Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2003 09:18:39 -0000 From: "Andy Walmsley" <andy_walmsleynopsamail.com> Subject: Re: Thermostat
<davehinznopsamcop.net> wrote in message news:avkvqr$gocjk$2nopsam34476.news.dfncis.de... > Someone who looks an awful lot like Andy Walmsley <andy_walmsleynopsamail.com> wrote: > > I just had this changed for £120,(£50 for the part itself). They charged me > > to plug in their computer to find/confirm the fault!!! Bastards! So most was > > labour related cost...but they did it with a smile, so I guess that is > > ok.... :-( > > Well, in fairness to the dealer, you'd be complaining if they replaced > the part that wasn't the problem, right? Better that they do it right, > isn't it? It is indeed. But can't help thinking the onboard computer is a licence to print money especially at £50-£60 a time just to get a diganostic number. Incidentally, my 'check engine' has come up again, so will be taking it back to Saab as their first go didn't seem to work!(Their diagnostic PC is probably running windows or something and needs a reboot!) > > Best to buy the part (vauxhall part i think) separate and take it to a > > separate garage!! I don't take anything to the dealer anymore. > > I would definately by the OEM part, not some car parts store equivalent. I was referring to the fact Saab parts in general, are largely GM (vauxhall) parts.